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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Harden my heart?  I hear you, I really do, but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't hurt.  I'm not particularly good at stoicism.  And I don't care so much for me, but I care for my son.  I can take it.  But when you hurt my kid, you hurt me.[/quote]

OP - I'll give you some cheery news.  DH has what was then called ADD - didn't like ritalin and stopped using it.  Highly successful in his field.  I just have to be more alert and work harder at getting things done than the average spouse.  DC no. 1 we thought had ADHD, turned out much later to be Aspergers/ADHD/Anxiety (that's not the cheery story).  But DC no. 2 got the ADHD diagnosis and we moved  to a SN school for ADHD kids where DD succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.  Did the standard retesting every three years.  Guess what?  Earlier testers were wrong, DC no. 2 doesn't have ADHD. Yes, some exec. function issues, but no ADHD.  Note that DC no. 1's diagnosis changed too.  This may not be a permanent diagnosis. Just remember to keep testing every three years and use different testers each time.  Your child is young.  Much will change.  And boys get the diagnosis far more often and quicker than girls.  They may have it wrong.  Also change psychiatrists or psychologist or counselors freely if you don't think the treatment is working.  There are a lot of nuts out there who have been attracted to this relatively young field and suck us parents dry.  You know your child better than the therapists.  If something doesn't feel right to you, move on.  Ask for help a lot on this board. Usually you will get good, kind recommendations on SN.  Jeff tries to keep it snark free.  I wish I had had access to it 15 years ago when we started down this road.[/quote]

Thank you.  This is great advice.  [/quote]

You're welcome.  And post back and let us know how things are goind.  [/quote]

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